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 Amino Acid Tests Scientific research has demonstrated that conditions as varied as chemical sensitivities, cardiovascular disease, macular degeneration, bone disorders and insomnia are associated with amino acid imbalances. The raft of health conditions associated with amino acid metabolism is a result of the countless physiological processes that these molecules are involved in. The production of neurotransmitters, hormones, nitric oxide, urea, antioxidants, connective tissue and ATP are just a few examples. Amino acid testing is therefore a powerful tool that practitioners can utilise to not only determine underlying causes of disease but to optimise the health of their patients. Table 1: Symptoms and Conditions Associated with
Adult-Onset Growth Hormone Deficiency
Allergies
Hypoglycemia
Anxiety & panic attacks
Inflammatory conditions
Arthritis
Insomnia
Bile insufficiency
Low libido
Cardiovascular disease
Macular degeneration
Neurological conditions (e.g. autism,
Chemical exposure and sensitivities
dementia, histapenia, schizophrenia)
Connective tissue and bone disorders
Migraines
Depression
Muscle atrophy & weakness
Diabetes or insulin dysregulation
Negative nitrogen balance
Eating disorders
Poor wound healing
Estrogen imbalances (low methylated
Thyroid conditions
estrogens); increased cancer risk
Fatigue
Viral infection (e.g. cold sores, shingles)
Hypertension
Amino Acids: Function, Imbalances & Testing Amino acids play central roles both as building blocks of proteins and as intermediates in metabolism. They not only catalyse all (or most) of the reactions in living cells, they control virtually all cellular processes. Deficiencies and excesses of these vital molecules therefore lead to physiological impairment which is exhibited in a wide variety of clinical symptoms and conditions as varied as chemical sensitivities, cardiovascular disease, macular degeneration, bone disorders and insomnia are associated with amino acid imbalances. NutriPATH offers comprehensive amino acid testing in two mediums; plasma and urine. They measure the eleven essential (or semi‐essential) amino acids required by humans, nine non‐essential amino acids, and other important metabolites. Essential amino acids cannot be synthesised in the body and therefore dietary consumption of these molecules is required. On the other hand semi‐essential (or conditionally essential) amino acids must be supplied exogenously to specific populations, such as infants, that cannot synthesise them in adequate amounts. The raft of health conditions associated with amino acid metabolism is a result of the countless physiological processes that these molecules are involved in. The production of neurotransmitters, hormones, nitric oxide, urea, antioxidants, connective tissue and ATP are just a few examples. Amino acid testing is therefore a powerful tool that practitioners can utilise to not only determine underlying causes of disease, but to optimize health and slow down the aging process of their patients. Amino Acid Tests Available 
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Amino Acids (Plasma): 29 Amino Acids: 1‐methylhistidine, 3‐methylhistidine, alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartate, citrulline, cystine, GABA, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, histidine, hydroxylysine, hydroxyproline, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, ornithine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, taurine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine, glutamine/glutamate; total branch chain amino acids. Amino Acids (Urinary): 21 Amino Acids: alanine, ammonia, arginine, asparagine, aspartate, cysteine, glutamate, glutamine, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, taurine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine, glutamine/glutamate. Result Turnaround Time: Two weeks after receipt of sample and test fee payment at NutriPATH. How to order a test kit: Phone Customer Service on 1300 688 522. Phone 1300 688 522 for further details www.nutripath.com.au